Tag Archives: uncertainty

Does Coaching Work? A Client’s Story.

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Hello, how are you? I am aware that many people are cynical about marketing. I am a marketer by background so I know! This has been magnified with a lack of trust about business and a cautiousness in spending.  I … Continue reading →

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What’s Your ‘Plan B’?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

If you got made redundant tomorrow, what would you do? I’m not trying to be a miserable kill-joy, it’s something worth thinking about so you are not caught ‘on the hop’.  Keeping your CV up to date is one thing. … Continue reading →

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How Subjective Is Subjectivity?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

  You know all the snow this week? Well they keep on saying, “Do not travel unless absolutely necessary.” I know they mean life or death/emergencies, mothers just about to give birth etc, so why don’t they say so? After … Continue reading →

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Are You A Bit Of A Dragon?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

No I am not talking the gatekeeper to management. Do you have the characteristics of an entrepreneur? Research by Adrian Furnham, Professor of psychology at University College London shows some interesting things about dragons. They are not motivated by money, … Continue reading →

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Do You Indulge In Wishful Thinking?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

Do you indulge in wishful thinking? Do you stick your head in the sand and pretend that everything is going to magically get better? Whether it’s a dead end job, blocked progression at work, feeling stuck in a career you … Continue reading →

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FEAR IS NORMAL!!

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

If I could wave a magic wand, I would change one thing. It would be for people to say what they really feel, true, raw and honest. I am a Northerner stuck in a Southerner’s body and perhaps my work … Continue reading →

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Ever Encounter ‘Sod’s Law?’

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

Do you ever encounter ‘sod’s law?’ You work really late to perfect a presentation and then it’s cancelled. You don’t take a great job at another company because you have your eye on your retiring boss’ position and then they … Continue reading →

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Exponential Delays And I’m Not Talking Trains

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

I read somewhere once that things take on average 42% longer than you think they will. Increase the number of people involved in a project, and a dollop of post credit crunch risk aversion, and it’s probably more like 85% … Continue reading →

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A sense of anticipation?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

It’s the emergency budget tomorrow and there’s a sense of nervous anticipation in the country. People don’t like uncertainty at the best of times, especially if it is going to be good news! Could boost the sales of piggy banks, … Continue reading →

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